The most beautiful part of learning gear on a budget

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.

I started this because my late summer felt a little stuck, and laptops seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and phones seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.